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Motown In Love
Lyrics From the Golden Era
by Herb Jordan
Pantheon Books
"I needed the shelter of someone's
arms, and there you were.
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs, and there you
were.
With sweet love and devotion,
Deeply touching my emotions.
I want to stop, and thank you, baby,
I want to stop, and thank you, baby.
How sweet it is to be loved by you…"
"How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You"
Written by Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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There is nothing more inspiring than the songs of Motown. As a song
writer, just seeing them on the page makes me want to grab a pen and
paper and search my heart for the perfect words. This book is priceless!
Timeless! And spectacular!
-Alicia Keys
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Do you remember
the blue lights in the basement parties?
Do you remember
the songs which made you want to stay in that basement?
Well, all of your
favorite Motown love songs are here….from Ain’t No Mountain
High Enough to You've Really Got a Hold on Me!
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Motown in Love Lyrics from the Golden Era by Herb Jordan
features for the first time in book form many of the timeless lyrics of
love songs written by the young poets of Motown, never before seen
photographs and an insightful introductory essay by Herb Jordan.
This vibrant collection of lyrics enables us to sing along with our
favorite Motown tunes and acknowledges the contributions of the
lyricists who made these celebrated records possible, from
singer-songwriters Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and Marvin Gaye to
collaborators Holland-Dozier-Holland, Ashford and Simpson, and Strong
and Whitfield.
Motown in Love is a treasure for those who lived by
the songs in the sixties and seventies, and for those just discovering
them now.
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| About the
Author |
Photo © Kevin Smith |
Herb Jordan is a legal scholar, composer, and commentator on
American culture. He taught at the University of Michigan Law
School, where he received the L. Hart Wright Outstanding Faculty
Member Award. He is also a recipient of the Thomas M. Cooley
Distinguished Brief Award for scholarly legal writing. Jordan
composed for Count Basie and has produced a number of
award-winning albums, including the Grammy-nominated American
Song. He tutors young writers in the Los Angeles public schools.
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